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Old 11-19-2009, 01:06 AM
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Question Power steering fluid change

How often?
And how do I actually do it...?

Looks like the break booster is using the same hydraulic system... and you can actually drain the oil by pulling the hose off at the little oilcooler... or is there another, "official\" way of changing the fluid?
Old 11-19-2009, 01:39 AM
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I just take a turkey baster and suck the majority of it out every 20K miles or so. Then add back fresh ATF +4.

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I drop the lines...I find it gets the most out.
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Originally Posted by TexasCTD
I just take a turkey baster and suck the majority of it out every 20K miles or so. Then add back fresh ATF +4.

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2x on the turkey baster.

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Originally Posted by MikeyB
2x on the turkey baster.

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3x on the turkey baster as well.
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Originally Posted by 92'1stGen
3x on the turkey baster as well.
4x on the turkey baster method.
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Originally Posted by Dr.Dizzle
4x on the turkey baster method.
x5 on the turkey baster
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Originally Posted by bansh-eman
x5 on the turkey baster
X6 on the..... Well I use a different type of suction cylinder but yea, same idea

Turkey Baster works fine but don't tell the wife
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I suctioned mine out a few weeks ago with something similar to a baster. You can't get it all out this way, but I did it a second time a few days ago, essentially replacing it all, for the most part, kinda like doing the tranny.
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